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Monday Nov 23 | Cumberland Times-News

Four Garrett barns display quilt patterns

With four barns that display quilt squares in Garrett County, visitors can take a self-guided tour and see the two barns in Accident, one in McHenry and one in Deer Park.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

PSC approves Garrett County wind farm despite objections

The Maryland Public Service Commission has approved an application to build a 50-megawatt wind energy farm atop Backbone Mountain near Oakland in Garrett County .

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

WBAL-AM Baltimore

Deep Creek Rental Owners Fight New Tax Plan

Operators of vacation rental homes near Deep Creek Lake are fighting a plan that could increase the hotel tax in the resort area.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

North County News

A new season, a change of scene

The Youghiogheny River has served as an inspiration for a number Fred Peacocka TMs oil paintings.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Washington Post

Md. man is runner-up in World Series of Poker

World Series of Poker: No. 2, yahoo! Hands down, Moon's magic ride ends in a second PHOTOS Serious dough: Darvin Moon, from Oakland, Md., won second place and $5.18 million though he's a self-taught amateur.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Washington Post

Md. man loses in Las Vegas poker showdown

Darvin Moon's storybook run at the World Series of Poker Main Event did not have a happy ending for the lumberjack from Oakland, Md.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Local6.com

21-Year-Old, Logger In World Series Of Poker Final

A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker Sunday morning, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Frankfort blanks Petersburg

Saydi Whiteman had a match-high 19 service points and Aliesha Porter led the attack with 13 kills as Frankfort swept Petersburg in the Class AA, Region II, Section 2 volleyball semifinals Wednesday evening.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

In Brief - November 4, 2009

Elections board meets today CUMBERLAND - The Allegany County Board of Elections wll meet today at 9 a.m in Suite 212 of the County Office Complex on Kelly Road.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Highest bidder can buy historic Garrett property

Lucky bidders may receive a historic treat this Halloween as a 300-acre Oakland property goes up for auction.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Elbow district voters may head to Avilton in 2010

Voters in Garrett County's Elbow precinct may find themselves going out of their way to make their voice heard during next year's election.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

10/25 - Accident sends minors to hospital

Two juveniles were taken to Garrett County Memorial Hospital Saturday following a traffic accident at the intersection of Maryland Highway and G Street.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

In Brief - October 23, 2009

Railroad crossing to close next week BURLINGTON, W.Va. - The railroad crossing on West Virginia Route 42 at Blaine, W.Va./Kitzmiller, Md., is being replaced, according to the West Virginia Division of Highways.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Garrett lease-to-own project will provide work force housing

More affordable housing will be coming to Oakland soon thanks to the Liberty & Mews housing development on Liberty Road.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

Wind farm proposal draws criticism from residents

A wind farm proposed in mountainous Western Maryland that proponents say could be the first to be built in the state got an airing Wednesday before state regulators, where it ran into increasingly familiar turbulence from some residents concerned about safety and environmental effects.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

McGee, Highlands Pipes and Druma s pipe major, retires

Effective following Garrett Highlands Pipes and Drum's appearance in the Oct. 10 Autumn Glory Grand Feature parade in Oakland, Gerald McGee retired as the band's second pipe major.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Baltimore man found dead in Oakland parking lot

A Baltimore man was found deceased Wednesday in a vehicle parked at the Oakland WalMart parking lot, according to the Garrett County Sheriff's Office.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

WBAL-AM Baltimore

Wind Power Plan In Maryland

Maryland utility regulators are expected to consider a proposal for a western Maryland wind energy project.

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WFMD-AM Frederick

Maryland Records Its 10th Death Related To Swine Flu

The victim is from Western Maryland. There's been another death in Maryland from the H1N1 flu virus.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Fear of change is what will kill the community

An average of 15,291 vehicles traveled daily through downtown Oakland on U.S. Route 219, according to the 2008 Maryland State Traffic Count Division.

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